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Letter from George Skipp, Company representative at Karim Khan's court in Schyrass [Shiraz], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire [244v] (1/2)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 20 Jul 1767. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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The letter reports that the Vackeel [Karim Khan] is not agreeing to the terms so far put to him. He has advised the English to withdraw from Bushire as he cannot guarantee their safety while there is an ongoing dispute between himself and Shaik Saddoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn]. A postscript follows stating that progress has since been made in settling this dispute and expresses hope.
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Letter from George Skipp, Company representative at Karim Khan's court in Schyrass [Shiraz], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire [244v] (1/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 244v-245, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024196152.0x000080> [accessed 19 June 2026]
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- Letter from George Skipp, Company representative at Karim Khan's court in Schyrass [Shiraz], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
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- 244v:245r
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